City Manager Istanbul (Part-time)
Location: TR, 34, Istanbul
Employment type: Part-time
Industry: Internet
Function: General Business

Company profile:
Hi, we are dopios“We are here to make any location accessible and open through the power of its people. We are here to make the world a place you call home. We just started and we would love to have you around. Coming in?”-- WhyThere are numerous companies out there, but you chose us. Let us share our culture.Problem You will come to work everyday because you want to solve with us a tough and challenging problem; how will we make the world more accessible and open through the power of its locals?Things we believe - We are here to make a global company - Great design and product is the sine-qua-non of a great company - People buy what they believe in, not what they need - We love to learn from anywhere and anything - We challenge what is out there. Common logic sustains "common" companies - The world is less optimal than what we think - The users are what we care the most about and they are their core of our existance as a company - Pay it forward and help others before they ask for it - We stay humble and we do not judge - Simplicity is the ultimate sophisticationPeople we pay attention toSeth Godin, Steve Jobs, Dan Gilbert, Dieter Rams, Richard Branson, Charles and Ray Eames, Dan Ariely, Chris Guillebeau, Chris Dixon, Fred Wilson, Mark Suster--Why, youBecause you are a t-shaped person, passionate about challenging the status quo, ambitious to have a global impact, hungry for new learnings and humble at your core.Things we appreciate - Know what "Community Marketplace" means and can talk about its pros and cons - Love to travel and explore unknown locations - Have always been a builder and participated in various projects - Know who are the game-chaning companies on the web today and can explain why - Get excited about TED talks and you can name 3 people who have disrupted their industries

Job description:
At dopios we are rethinking the travel experience from its very early beginning till its very end, and our goal is to make it more authentic, human and personal. The way we do that is by connecting travelers with locals who match their style, taking care of every travel need they might have apart from flights and accommodation.One of our fastest growing products is Welcome, a service that is run and operated by the dopios team. With Welcome we make sure that the traveler gets the best possible treatment from the moment she steps foot on a new location and can immediately feel welcomed and taken care of.After a very successful launch of the Welcome product in Athens we are opening our second city, Istanbul, and we are seeking an ambitious, bright, forward thinking, entrepreneurial and high-spirited individual to join us as a City Manager. The person selected will be responsible for analyzing, developing and growing Welcome operations in Istanbul and have the full support from our Athens office.The position will begin as a part-time employment with a very good chance that it will turn to a full-time role as we grow the market. If you are excited with the above and you have the skills to bring our values to life, we are waiting eagerly for your application.What you’ll do:Build local driver acquisition channelsLead driver’s recruiting, onboarding and overall trainingBe responsible for the overall quality of serviceHelp with local marketing initiativesBe the primary expert of the Turkish market and provide the team with useful insightsHelp build a process of opening new cities through developing and sharing best practicesBuild relationships with potential partners (hotels etc) to drive unions that will help grow the regionHandle emergencies and mishaps

Requirements:
What we are looking for:Communication - Very strong interpersonal and communication skillsOperation excellence - Data-driven decision mentality and sound business judgment through strong analytical thinkingLanguage - Native-like level written and verbal fluency in English and TurkishKnow-how - Solid background in Operations, HR or Community Management in e-commerce or internet businesses is a strong plusResults-driven - Creative solutions driven mindset, with a *get shit done* attitudeSelf-sufficiency - Self-motivated, driven, and able to work autonomouslyTacit-Knowledge - Have a deep understanding of Istanbul and a passion for the regionGlobetrotter - Loves traveling and exploring new destinations through a local’s perspective

Benefits:
What we are offering:Part-time salary negotiable based on experience and actual deliverablesAbility to grow with the role as the company expandsDirect link to the startup community and to the thought leaders of the Travel space in Turkey, Greece and Silicon Valley.